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Articles tagged “florida”

Ground Transport

Orlando could be next U.S. city to roll out bike share program

Similar to New York, bike-sharing systems offer an attractive transit option for the cities’ large tourism population, making it an investment that benefits locals and visitors alike.

Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Fleet Week in Florida will be without the fleet this year

It's a bad year for military-related celebrations. New York City's Fleet Week will suffer the same fate as Floridas and the Blue Angels are grounded, too.

Miami Herald | 11 years ago

Tourism

Millennials in search of work join retirees’ migration from New York to Florida

The high taxes and cost of living that drive locals away, also make a destination unappealing to budget-minded travelers. Those that do it make it to New York; however, are more willing to spend when they arrive.

Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

At Florida’s half-millenium anniversary big hopes on increased tourism

Florida has a very good 2012, and 2013 with its year long celebration will hopefully help visitors linger a bit longer.

Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

After spending $1 billion on wireless tickets Disney lobbies to change Florida laws

Disney's influence in Florida legislature is at display with this new bill, but deeper scrutiny is needed as consumer advocates are asking.

Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel | 11 years ago

After spending $1 billion on wireless tickets Disney lobbies to change Florida laws

Ground Transport

Florida moving quickly to wipe its embarrassing driving law off books

Florida is moving fast, in something. Lets give them credit.

Bill Cotterell, Reuters | 11 years ago

Florida moving quickly to wipe its embarrassing driving law off books

Hotels

Florida beach community fills in visitor unknowns with data

Panama City Beach appears to have recovered from the 2010 Gulf oil spill, and it's vital for the tourist board to have the data to show it.

Valerie Garman, The News Herald | 11 years ago

Florida beach community fills in visitor unknowns with data

Tourism

Florida moves to repeal controversial international driving law for tourists

Sanity prevails in Florida, for once. Imagine that.

John Kennedy, Toni-Ann Miller, Palm Beach Post | 11 years ago

Tourism

Florida law against foreign tourists driving to be changed, may take months

On one hand Florida touts its big 2012 tourism numbers, and on other hand it indulges in stupidity like this. VisitFlorida needs to be more forceful with administration than watered down letters like it posted on its site today.

Barbara Liston, Reuters | 11 years ago

Florida law against foreign tourists driving to be changed, may take months

SkiftX

SkiftStats: Florida’s 2012 tourism numbers set a new state record

Florida's courting of tourists has meant good things for residents as well: Better beaches, improving transportation, and jobs where other states in the U.S. fall short.

Sara K. Clarke, Orlando Sentinel | 11 years ago

SkiftStats: Florida’s 2012 tourism numbers set a new state record